Dual-Spindle Vertical Turning Center Cuts Chip-to-Chip Times
The VL2 P vertical turning center from Emag uses two spindles working in pendular mode to complete-machine workpieces as large as 100 mm in diameter in two setups.
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The turning center’s base is cast in Mineralit, a polymer concrete that is said to offer better vibration damping than grey cast iron. Decreased vibration leads to a better surface finish and increases tool life, the company says.
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